About Mo Willems
Mo Willems is an award winning, American author best know for his creative characters and comedic-driven stories. Since graduating from New York University’s School of the Arts, Willems has had an impressive career with accomplishments including writing for Sesame Street, animating multiple shows for Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, and winning the Caldecott Honor three times for his excellent picture book publications. Many of Willems’ works can be found in multiple languages, with a number of them recently being converted to animated shorts and theatrical productions.
Why We Recommend
Willems’ is one of the most accomplished children’s book authors out there and has created a number of popular series known for their engaging characters. His stories are great options for adults as well, as many of them feature a number of comedic elements that make story time tons of fun for everyone.
Feature Publication
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, 2003
Other Publications
Pigeon series
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, 2003
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, 2004
The Pigeon Loves Things That Go!, 2005
The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! (2005)
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!, 2006
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! (I Really Do!), 2008
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?, 2012
Don’t Let the Pigeon Finish this Activity Book!, 2012
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (I Do Not!), 2014
The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!, 2019
Knuffle Bunny series
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, 2004
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, 2007
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion, 2010
Elephant and Piggie series
Today I Will Fly!, 2007
My Friend is Sad, 2007
There Is a Bird on Your Head!, 2007
I Am Invited to a Party!, 2007
I Love My New Toy!, 2008
I Will Surprise my Friend!, 2008
Are You Ready to Play Outside?, 2008
Watch Me Throw the Ball!, 2009
Elephants Cannot Dance!, 2009
Pigs Make Me Sneeze!, 2009
I Am Going!, 2010
Can I Play Too?, 2010
We Are in a Book!, 2010
I Broke My Trunk!, 2011
Should I Share My Ice Cream?, 2011
Happy Pig Day!, 2011
Listen to My Trumpet!, 2012
Let’s Go for a Drive!, 2012
A Big Guy Took My Ball!, 2013
I’m a Frog!, 2013
My New Friend Is So Fun!, 2014
Waiting Is Not Easy!, 2014
I Will Take a Nap!, 2015
I Really Like Slop!, 2015
The Thank You Book, 2016
Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct, 2006
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster, 2005
Time to Pee!, 2003
Time to Say “Please”!, 2005
You Can Never Find a Rickshaw When It Monsoons, 2006
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, 2009
Big Frog Can’t Fit In: A Pop Out Book, 2009
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, 2012
That is NOT a Good Idea!. 2013
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World, 2017
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals, 2017
A Busy Creature’s Day Eating, 2018
Because, 2019